11 Fall Ill After Eating Birthday Cake in Nala Sopara, Dead Lizard Alleged

Eleven people, including seven children and four women, suffered from food poisoning on Saturday after consuming a cake during a birthday celebration in the Takipada area of Nala Sopara (East).

Three of the seven children are undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at a municipal hospital in Nala Sopara following the incident.

According to police, a 25-year-old woman residing in Neelkantheshwar building in Takipada was celebrating her birthday around 6 pm on Saturday when neighbourhood children arrived with a cake. Shortly after consuming the cake, the children experienced a burning sensation in their chests and began vomiting.

The affected individuals were immediately taken to the nearby Vijayalakshmi Hospital. Police said the children claimed they found a dead lizard inside the cake.

Officers from Tulinj police station visited the hospital to assess the situation and seized samples of the cake, which have been sent for laboratory testing. Officials stated that the exact cause of the food poisoning will be determined after the test results are received.

Ajeev Patil, mayor of the Vasai-Virar region, said authorities are investigating the incident and have alerted the Food and Drug Administration to conduct an inspection of the bakery where the cake was purchased.

Dr Vidya Sawant from the hospital confirmed that all those affected are receiving treatment and their condition is currently stable.